Arab News, Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 | Jumada Al-Uola 23, 1443
Saudi cabinet approves evidence law to develop the legislative system
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved a law of evidence to develop the Kingdom’s
legislative system on Tuesday.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the law of
evidence is the first of four previously announced draft reform bills to be
approved, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The other three draft laws are the personal status
law, the civil transactions law, and the penal code for discretionary sanctions.
The personal status law will be approved in the
first quarter of 2022, and the remaining two draft laws will follow suit after
they have been studied by the cabinet and the Shoura Council.
The law of evidence will achieve a “major
qualitative leap in the judicial legislation system and establish principles
based on firm references in judicial work,” the crown prince said.
Prince Mohammed thanked King Salman for his
constant support for the development of the legislative system which
“contributes to raising its quality and enhancing the performance of justice
agencies, considering that these systems are essential pillars in achieving
transparency and justice.”
The crown prince said the law of evidence meets
the requirements of developments in social, economic, and technical aspects of
life.
He added that it will keep pace with developments
in the present era, adhere to Sharia law and the Kingdom's international
obligations, benefit from the best international practices in the laws of
evidence in place around the world, and contribute to the promotion of justice
to protect society, individuals, rights, and property.